The List: 19 Apr 1996 (Issue 277)

Glasgow. University Avenue. 339 8855 ext 543l. Mon—Sat 9.3(Ianr-5pni. Mackintosh House Having welcomed nearly three quarters of a million visitors. the famous house closed in November 95 for a spot of polishing and re-carpeting. Newly invigorated. the house has reopened in good time for the Rennie Mackintosh celebrations in 96. Also on show. the Old Masters and Whistler collection.

20th Century Scottish Masters tirirrt so Apr. A broad selection of work by some of this century‘s most inﬂuential Scottish artists. including I’eploe. Hunter and Cadell. plus a selection of work by contemporary artists.

extend the spirit of \"aleritine's Day on into April with romantic work by Helen Wilson. (.ieorge \\'y|lie and (‘oliii Wilson. among others.

Consuming Passions Hi 26 .»\pt‘-- 3 Inn. New work by Head ol' Painting at Duncan of Iordanstone Ronald lioibes. who uses quttonous eating as a metaphor tor

I NUNTERIAN ART GALLERY University of

lovers Lane l’nlil 21 Apr. The SS (iallei‘y

Art In The Square: Glasgow’s George Square is to be transtormed into a giant marquee tor the city’s first art lair. Over 40 galleries from across the country representing over 600 artists and showing 3000 artworks, including Craig Mackay’s Cailleach 0idhche (Old Woman Of The Night) above. are taking part in the tair which is set to become an annual event. Art In The Square runs from Fri 19 to Sun 21 Apr

Building ‘light Up’ [hill :7 .\pr ..\rrrsi Stephen llui'i'el rises light and rnoyrng riiiage to transtoriii ('rlasgow 's tallest commercial building into an ‘ait work on a nightly basis.

I STREET LEVEL 2b King Street. 552 2l5l. .\Ioii Sat 10am 5 ‘illprri.

Truths And Fictions ‘t'-... yo :\pr 1 lurr .-\ iiiaior new e\hrbilioii eight years in the making by .\Ie\tcari photographer l’edi'o .\Ie_\ei. rising photos and (‘l)-R( ).\Is to e\ploie the truths and myths ot the docuiiieiitaiy aesthetic.

loy ed institution is currently undergoing a t'acelit't and is due tore open in time tor its centenary rii I993. The tirsi stage ol the work has reached completion. and the new top ﬂoor It‘dltll't‘S a I‘Hlls stngle~end house and a celebration oli(ilas:low 's great \isroiiaries.